Remove Cistern Lid - Serel -no screw

[matlob]

Push one of the plastic rods down, this should allow the other rod to be lifted to reveal a screw.

 

[SteveSRP]

"Does the central plastic protrusion, between the push rods, move down at all?" Yes, It moves down. But doing so did not release the housing/bezel.

 

[opps]

Surely the rods just push down on the flush mechanism. I have never seen a levered push flush/that is mechanically bonded to the cistern. That would not make any sense.

 

[SteveSRP]

"Does the central plastic protrusion, between the push rods, move down at all?"
Yes, but that does not appear to release the housing/bezel.

 

[SteveSRP]

"Surely the rods just push down on the flush mechanism. I have never seen a levered push flush/that is mechanically bonded to the cistern. That would not make any sense."

Yes the rods push down. But not below the bottom of the housing shown in the photo.

 

[matlob]

Have you tried pushing one down and then pulling the other one up. I remember this on an old toilet that you had to do that to release it

 

[SteveSRP]

Have you tried pushing one down and then pulling the other one up. I remember this on an old toilet that you had to do that to release it

No, I will give that a try. The toilet is not in my house, so will try in the week when I can next get over.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Who does the toilet belong to? Who's house is it in?

Andy

 

[SteveSRP]

Who does the toilet belong to? Who's house is it in?

Andy

A neighbour of my mother's who needs a helping hand. Lives some distance away so will take a few days to arrange checking out any suggestions. But will give all a go, and report back on what works. So please keep them coming, thank you.

 

[HERTS P&D]

My advice would be to tell her to hire a plumber who will come out and replace the flush valve and fit a new button.

Andy

 

[opps]

Having looked at the images, I have noticed that the rectangular push rod has a space behind it. I am starting to wonder if you need to push the rod backwards and then, possibly push down on the semi-circular bit between the rods. Or perhaps just push the rod back an prise the ring up.

That said, I have never come across that set up before.

 

[Alec_t]

I have noticed that the rectangular push rod has a space behind it

Can you push a thin-bladed screw-driver down the gap between that rod and the central protrusion?

 

[SteveSRP]

Having looked at the images, I have noticed that the rectangular push rod has a space behind it. I am starting to wonder if you need to push the rod backwards and then, possibly push down on the semi-circular bit between the rods. Or perhaps just push the rod back an prise the ring up.

That said, I have never come across that set up before.

Can you push a thin-bladed screw-driver down the gap between that rod and the central protrusion?

I'll give that all a go when I can get over to it later this week. Thanks for the suggestions.
There must be a combination there some where that does it!

 

[Madrab]

Stuff that for a game of soldiers, if it's being replaced then break out the old button, it's only plastic. Bit of wood and a plain screwdriver and snap the edge off all the way around, it'll become apparent how it's fixed once the lid's off.

 

[opps]

Stuff that for a game of soldiers, if it's being replaced then break out the old button, it's only plastic. Bit of wood and a plain screwdriver and snap the edge off all the way around, it'll become apparent how it's fixed once the lid's off.

Having wasted a lottttt of time googling it, all I can say is that I have no idea..; and I waisted an hour looking at possible solutions